For years, there has been a relationship between Nollywood and Hollywood.

Just as a number of Hollywood stars such as Isaiah Washington, Vivica Fox and Kim Basinger have featured in Nollywood films, quite a number of Nigerian actors have struck deals with Hollywood.

We bring you a list of Nollywood actors who have featured in Hollywood films.

1. Osas Ighodaro Ajibade in “Where Children Play”

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Osas Ighodaro in ‘Where Children Play’

In 2015, the actress featured in “Where Children Play” alongside Grammy Award winner Macy Gray, Brian White and Teyonah Parris.

Directed by BAFTA/LA Winner Leila Djansi, the movie tells the story of a young woman who is forced to face her childhood demons after she returned home to care for her ailing abusive father.

She played the character Nia.

2. Jim Iyke in “And then There was You”

playGarcelle Beauvais, Jim Iyke, Sahlima & Brian White on set of “And Then There was You”

In 2013, the actor featured in “And Then There was You” alongside Lynn Whitfield, Garcelle Beauvais, Greg Vaughan, Leon Robinson, Kate Nauta and Trilby Glover.

The film tells the story of Natalie, who decides to pick up the pieces of her life after her husband leaves her for the family he has outside. She falls in love with Darrell, who also has secrets of his own.

The upcoming autobiography tells the story of a young Nigerian boy who is ‘farmed out’ by his parents to a white British family in the hope of a better future. Instead, he becomes the feared leader of a white skinhead gang.

4. Stephanie Linus Okereke in “Boonville Redemption”

Stephanie Linus in “Boonville Redemption”

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The 2016 film starred Linus as Doris, a strong compassionate woman from the 2nd generation of slave trade in America, whose parents came from Nigeria.